Grants & Funding
City Accommodations Tax Grants
Accommodations Tax Grants provide financial support to nonprofits in Camden and Kershaw County, to fund tourism and tourism-related projects and events. These events should promote or contribute to overnight accommodations or hotel stays in Camden.
The application period for the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Accommodations Tax Grant process has closed. Applications for FY 2025-2026 Accommodations Tax Grants will be available in February 2025.
FY 2023-2024 ATax grant awardees must submit reimbursement reports by June 30, 2024. Reimbursements will not be issued after that date.
ATax Reimbursement Report: Word PDF
Review the City’s graphic standards and guide for logo usage.
If you have any questions or are having trouble accessing the reporting forms, please contact the Finance Department at 803-432-2421.
Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee
The Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee reviews applications from nonprofit organizations seeking tourism grant funds for projects that attract visitors to the city of Camden and nearby areas. Committee members are selected from the lodging and hospitality industry, as well as the community at large.
The Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee provides recommendations to City Council on grant awards each fiscal year, based on projected revenue and requests for grant funding received.
Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee FY24-25
John Miller, Committee Chair
Hope Cooper
Vip Patel
Dot Goodwin
Deep Patel
City Hospitality Tax Grants
The Hospitality Tax is a food and beverage tax that applies to all gross receipts collected on sales of prepared or modified meals, food, and beverages. Hospitality taxes apply to all restaurants, bars, convenience stores, fast food outlets, grocery stores, caterers, and any other business or organization preparing and/or serving food and/or beverages.
Hospitality Tax Grants provide financial support to nonprofit organizations and projects whose primary mission is to attract tourists by promoting dining and overnight accommodations.
Hospitality Tax Grant applications will be reviewed on a quarterly basis in the FY24-25 year as follows: July 1 (for events taking place July-October 2024), October 1 (for events taking place November 2024-January 2025), January 1 (for events taking place February-April 2025), April 1 (for events taking place May-June 2025). Applications should be received by the City of Camden at least 30 days prior to event.
Download the FY 2024-2025 Hospitality Tax Grant Application:
If you have any questions about either funding program or are having trouble accessing the application, please contact the Finance Department at 803-432-2421.
Economic Development Incentives
Looking for economic development incentives, tax credits, grants and other resources for your business? Check out our Economic Development Incentives page and other resources for businesses operating in and around the Camden region.